Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:37PM CDT until May 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 6:37pm
Expires:
May 21, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Concordia and
Wilkinson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Carthage Point Road becomes impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 38.8 feet Tuesday,
June 17.
- Flood stage is 48 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS